The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

The Parker Weekly

The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

The Parker Weekly

The student news site of Francis W. Parker School

The Parker Weekly

Harry Lowitz

Harry Lowitz, Editor-in-Chief

Harry Lowitz is a senior who is animated to be in his second year as Editor-in-Chief, and fourth year on "The Weekly." Outside of the "The Weekly," he is the DCA in Student Government and a member of the Second City Teen Ensemble. Harry’s favorite journalism movie is “All The President’s Men.” Inspired by the film, he hopes to break into the college counseling office to hide listening devices. Perhaps, after that, he will swing by the Parker Democrats.

All content by Harry Lowitz
A Fantastic Freshman

A Fantastic Freshman

New-to-Parker John Swanson brings optimism and originality to the Class of 2027
Harry Lowitz, Editor in Chief
December 15, 2023
Colonelcrats and Waylandtarians

Colonelcrats and Waylandtarians

Why Parker’s Student Government should have a party system
Harry Lowitz, Editor in Chief
October 6, 2023
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Erika Prahl sits in her office.

New Director of DEIB

Erika Prahl Fills the Position After Seven Years of Vacancy
Harry Lowitz, Editor-in-Chief
September 6, 2023
Photo of Zellers new Office

[Photo] Zealous Zeller

Sascha Keller, Staff Writer
September 6, 2023
Secrets of Success meets with JB Pritzker over Zoom with one of the clubs largest audiences at an event.

Secrets of Success

Juniors Lead Club Zooming With Accomplished Professionals
Harry Lowitz
June 8, 2023
Kyle Feitler poses in the US Capitol with fellow Senate page.

Colonel in The Capitol

Kyle Feitler serves as Senate Page for first semester
Harry Lowitz, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2023
Timmy Knudsen, the incumbent, speaks to the school

43rd Ward Hopefuls

Candidates share their qualifications and plans at Forum in Parker’s Harris Center
Harry Lowitz
February 3, 2023
Juniors Kyra Mathew (left) and Riya Jain (right) pose with the fully stocked shelf of Arizona iced teas in the Cafeteria.

Arizona Frenzy

The popular iced tea gets stocked in Parker's cafeteria
Harry Lowitz, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2023
A table showcasing data from numerous Chicago area schools that was gathered through the Mayoral Youth Forum.

Chicago High School Mental Health

Examining data on mental health in preparation for mayoral election
Harry Lowitz, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2023
43rd Ward Democratic Committeeman Lucy Moog addresses constituents in the Harris Center.

Alderperson Forum

43rd Ward hopefuls gather in Parker’s Harris Center
Harry Lowitz
January 12, 2023
Newman poses in dress that she designed and created. Photo courtesy of Emma Newman.

Newman’s New Wave

Senior Pursues Fashion Design
Harry Lowitz
December 16, 2022
Is MX Good?

Is MX Good?

Two Second Year MX Heads Debate MX
Arjun Kalra and Harry Lowitz
December 16, 2022
Valerie Jarrett speaks to the Parker community in the Heller Auditorium.

A Visit From Valerie

Accomplished civics leader visits Parker
Harry Lowitz, Eden Stranahan, and Alya Satchu
November 4, 2022
Students participate in a read through of the fall play in the Heller Auditorium.

Fall Play Reimagined

Preparations for “26 Pebbles” begin
Harry Lowitz, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2022
The bulletin board featuring fall play artifacts outside of Cassie Slaters room.

[Photo] Act I

Nina Ariav
September 7, 2022
Parker students hanging out in the library hallway without masks on.

[Photo] Mask Off?

Benjamin Kagan, Online Editor
September 7, 2022
Sabir Sets Out

Sabir Sets Out

Seven Year Upper School Spanish Teacher Leaves Parker
Harry Lowitz
June 9, 2022
Studying Fish & Pursuing Dreams - Visiting Scientist Dr. Jamal Moss Engages with the Parker Community

Studying Fish and Pursuing Dreams

Visiting Scientist Dr. Jamal Moss Engages with the Parker Community
Harry Lowitz, Copy Editor
May 10, 2022
Senior Cece Lopez dons a sloth Snuggie

Senioritis is Real

Class of 2022 Nears End of High School and Knows It
Harry Lowitz, Copy Editor
May 10, 2022
Parkers FTC robotics teams pose together. 9410 shows off their Control Award and 3507 displays their 1st Place Design Award. Photo courtesy of FTC Team 3507 Robotheosis.

An Emotional Championship at Home

Parker Hosts FTC Robotics League Championship
Harry Lowitz, Copy Editor
April 1, 2022
Dungeon Master Chase Wayland instructs on the wonders of DND Beyond

“What are they doing?”

New Parker D&D clubs assert their place in student life
Harry Lowitz, Copy Editor
February 11, 2022
Parker cancels classes amidst winter storm warning and 10 inches of snow

Snowy Conditions Cancel Classes

Parker is shut down by the snow
Harry Lowitz, Copy Editor
February 2, 2022
The Computer Technology Committee Lunchbot replies to a students’ text.

What’s for Lunch Today?

CTC Answers a Pervasive Parker Question
Harry Lowitz, Copy Editor
December 17, 2021
Billy Porter Speaks on New Book at Event Co-Sponsored by Parker

An Unprotected Event

Billy Porter Speaks On New Book At Event Co-Sponsored By Parker
Harry Lowitz, Copy Editor
November 29, 2021
Hiba Elabbassi (left) and other AFS students and mentors visit the Bean in Chicagos Millennium Park

Tangiers to Chicago

AFS Student Hiba Elabbassi joins the Parker community
Harry Lowitz, Copy Editor
October 29, 2021
The new Jo Anderson Drive, recently installed to commemorate the renaming of Circle Drive.

Driving Through a Legacy

Circle Drive is officially dedicated and renamed to Jo Anderson Drive
Harry Lowitz, Copy Editor
October 29, 2021
Masks are required for everyone who enters the building regardless of their vaccination status. Photo by Noemi Ponce.

Mandates and More

Parker’s vaccination situation continues as the school year begins
Harry Lowitz, Copy Editor
September 8, 2021

New Head

Chris Arnold Will Be Joining Parker to Lead the Upper School
Harry Lowitz
June 10, 2021
Administration Morphs

Administration Morphs

The Intermediate and Middle School Leadership Prepares for Significant Changes
Harry Lowitz
May 14, 2021

Wilkerson Enlightens

The author of “Caste” speaks at an event co-sponsored by Parker
Harry Lowitz
April 2, 2021
Student Government’s Cabinet meeting over Zoom.

SG Highlights

A Recap of the First Semester of Student Government on Zoom
Harry Lowitz
February 12, 2021
Pandemic Student Driving

Pandemic Student Driving

Parker Upper Schoolers Interact With Driving and the Licensing Process Amidst COVID-19
Harry Lowitz
January 29, 2021
Illinois Lifting COVID Restrictions

Illinois Lifting COVID Restrictions

Pritzker Announces Possible Withdrawals of COVID-19 Restrictions in mid-January
Harry Lowitz
January 12, 2021
Rocah Wins DA Position

Rocah Wins DA Position

Parker Alum Mimi Rocah is Elected District Attorney of Westchester County
Harry Lowitz
December 18, 2020
Spreading Thanks

Spreading Thanks

The seniors create a gratitude campaign for the community
Harry Lowitz
December 18, 2020
Grads on Gap Years

Grads on Gap Years

Students Choose Gap Years Over Pandemic College
Harry Lowitz
October 30, 2020
Online for Full Semester

Online for Full Semester

Justin Brandon Announces Continuation of Remote Learning
Benjamin Kagan and Harry Lowitz
October 22, 2020
Distant Siblings

Distant Siblings

Big Brothers and Big Sisters Continues Remotely
Harry Lowitz
October 7, 2020
Parker PM Resumes Fun — Parker PM After School Activities Begin. Graphic by Jacob Boxerman.

Parker PM Resumes Fun

Parker PM After School Activities Begin
Harry Lowitz
September 25, 2020
The Wagner Presidency

The Wagner Presidency

Carter Wagner Prepares for 2020-21 Student Government
Harry Lowitz, Brief Writer
September 7, 2020
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